Plummer, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°WCoordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47443 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 441373 |
Plummer is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Plummer was likely named for Thomas Plummer, an early county official.[3] A post office was established at Plummer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[4]
Geography[]
Plummer is located at 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Thomas Plummer was an early resident of this county and member of the first board of county commissioners.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs